July 2022 Energy prices have fallen dramatically in the last few days, although it remains too early to identify whether this is a lasting shift in the price trend or…
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June 2022 Australia is in the midst of an energy crisis, with the Australian Energy Market operator taking the unprecedented step this month of suspending the electricity spot market across…
Market Suspension In times of extreme market stress, AEMO can declare to temporarily suspend the spot market. In this situation, bidding and dispatch continues where possible, but AEMO issues dispatch…
More Costs On My Electricity Bill? You may notice some new line items appearing on your electricity bills with one of these being Unaccounted For Energy (UFE). On 1 May…
May 2022 Both wholesale and Futures prices have continued skyrocketing in May, from already elevated levels. This is still largely the result of soaring international commodity prices, the conflict in…
April 2022 Futures prices have remained excessively high this month in NSW and QLD, from a combination of drivers including the continuing conflict in Ukraine and Russian sanctions, high commodity…
March 2022 Futures electricity prices for Cal 2023, 2024 and 2025 have continued rising significantly for all NEM states this month (most dramatically for NSW). There is significant variation in…
February 2022 It’s been a busy month in energy news, most significantly with the announcement of early coal plant closures creating increased pressure on the delivery of transmission infrastructure and…
An Article From The Australian Financial Review 28 January 2022 – Colin Packham Record solar panel installation and milder temperatures meant wholesale electricity prices were at zero or below more…
The Australian Government has announced a new grant opportunity under the Energy Efficient Communities Program for small and medium food and beverage manufacturing businesses. This opportunity is offering grants between…